Strip Scribbles: By command of Britain’s future king, a royal performance for Penn & Teller

It’s an invitation one doesn’t turn down. Otherwise, it could be off with their heads!

Who knew Britain’s future king Prince Charles was a fan of Rio headliners Penn & Teller? The two magicians have accepted the Royal Family’s invitation to perform at Windsor Castle on June 23 for Charles’ charity trust on the day after their sold-out British tour ends.

I managed a sneak peek at the official invitation from Clarence House. Charles chose a magic theme for his dinner gala to celebrate his 40th year as a member of the Magic Circle. I’m an honorary member, too, from my London days but never knew he was involved and so much into magic.

It’s the third time that Penn & Teller have performed for the British Royals. They last performed for Charles at his Royal Albert Hall trust gala in 1996 alongside Eric Clapton, Barry Manilow, Dame Shirley Bassey and the late David Frost.

“We are deeply honored and look forward to closing out his grand night of dinner entertainment,” said Penn. His wife, Emily Jillette, is making the trip, too, and has been invited to play golf with the Duke of Woburn while there.

SYDNEY STRIPPERS:Vegas DeLuxe tipped the arrival of the sexy Sheilas from Down Under weeks ago, and Planet Hollywood made it official this morning with the news that “Sydney After Dark” will premiere Monday, July 7. The saucy, sassy and provocative 10-women burlesque is the brainchild of Aussie pop singer Belinda Chapple.

You can get your first look at the Melbourne minxes, topless temptresses from Tasmania and bare-chested beauties from Brisbane at SydneyAfterDark.com. Producer Adam Steck, who also imported Australia’s Thunder From Down Under and The Australian Bee Gees to Excalibur, said: “This hand-picked cast are the absolute best female performers Australia has to offer.

“They are stunning, glamorous, chic and sensual. A perfect blend of Victoria’s Secrets meets Moulin Rouge.” Pay special attention to lead singer and performer Natalie Conway, a Farrah Fawcett look-alike who promises to grab headlines upon arrival.

MINI BRITNEY LAWSUIT: Sparks are flying on the new Lifetime reality TV show “Little Women: L.A.,” and now Beacher’s Madhouse producer Jeff Beacher has added to the furor ordering a cease-and-desist against the TV creators to prevent them airing footage of Elena Gant performing as Mini Britney, as he owns the rights to the act.

‘AVATAR’ TO DEBUT HERE? The new partnership between Oscar-winning Hollywood director James Cameron and Cirque du Soleil will result in a touring arena show next year for those blue-skinned Na’vi characters from the 2009 film “Avatar” that is the highest-grossing film of all time.

The Cirque production will open next winter just before the three upcoming screen sequels, and it’s highly likely that the first stop on its American tour will be at Mandalay Bay Events Center before it moves on to Europe and Asia.

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Jennifer Tilly with cast members of “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace.

POKER FIND: Film and TV star Jennifer Tilly was at “Absinthe” in Caesars Palace and met with the cast afterward to share words of enthusiasm about their performances. But while mugging for photos, she dropped several expensive poker chips.

A $1,000 chip was promptly found and another $5,000 chip turned up the next day, and usher Brandon Ho turned it in to a very grateful Jennifer, who stopped by to pick it up and thank him personally. Jennifer promptly tweeted out her love of the show and its staff to her 24,000 followers.

FREEDOM FAMILY: This year’s annual July Freedom Fest conference will be opened by the first-ever father-daughter duo of Wayne and Dakota Root. The hometown Las Vegas act speaks at the opening ceremony July 9 before Steve Forbes and then Michael Medved. Wayne, who was the 2008 Libertarian vice-presidential nominee, also will be signing advance copies of his book “The Murder of the Middle Class” going on sale July 14.

Dakota is a home-school prodigy who just graduated magna cum laude from Harvard. Wayne appeared numerous times on CNBC on Monday for coverage about the SEC investigation into connections among golfer Phil Mickelson, Las Vegas golf club owner Billy Walters and business mogul Carl Icahn. He told me that Freedom Fest is “a trade show for liberty with everything about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness without government interference.”

GRAMMY WINNER RETURNS: Two-time Grammy winner and multiplatinum singer Lorde is returning to North America this fall with a tour. Her Las Vegas stop after performing at the Cosmopolitan and the 2014 Billboard Awards at MGM Grand will this time be at the Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel on Sept. 30.

FIRST FIREWORKS: It’s a four-hour Fourth of July party at the Stratosphere with music headliner Zowie Bowie in a poolside concert. Grucci Fireworks promises an incredible fireworks display at the end of the show. This is the first fireworks event to be announced for the Independence Day holiday.

Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons watched “Rock of Ages” at the Venetian. After the performance, the music mogul joined the cast backstage for a photograph and raved about the production.

Members of the Gold family from TruTV’s “Hardcore Pawn” wrapped a week of filming here Monday. “Hardcore” is now in Season 8 of the wild exploits of the Gold family wheeling and dealing at American Jewelry and Loan in Detroit.

Darryl Lenox, Michael Palascak and Murray Valeriano headline at the Improv in Harrah’s through Sunday.

TOMORROW’S TEASE

Impressions of Macau after my weeklong visit there and marveling at the huge increase of hotel rooms about to come online. What takes a year in gaming revenue for Las Vegas is earned in just two months in Macau!

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

Catering to the young and modern crowd, Planet Hollywood is a one-stop shop for entertainment with its massive shopping mall, slew of restaurants, spacious casino and clubs.

The ambiance of the casino is retro-chic meets high-tech with black granite floors throughout and colorful LED lights throughout the space. The theme carries into the 100,000 square-foot casino with 250 flat screens topping off slot machines. The casino is also home to 87 tables, a sports book and a poker room.

There's also the Miracle Mile Shops, one Vegas' largest malls, with 140 stores including BCBG Max Azaria, bebe, Urban Outfitters and The Discovery Channel Store.

Following an afternoon of shopping, guests can satisfy their appetites at one of the gourmet restaurants in Planet Hollywood, like the non-traditional approach to steakhouses at Strip House or check out the exotic Far East motif at KOI restaurant and lounge. And if guests are still looking for more, they can spend the after hours at Privé, Triq or Krave nightclubs.

Perhaps one of the resorts biggest attractions came in March with the addition of "Peepshow." The naughty twist on the story of Little Bo Peep is modern-day spin on the run-of-the-mill Vegas topless review. The "Peepshow" stage has seen visiting celebs like Scary Spice Mel B, "Dancing with the Stars" Kelly Monaco and Playboy's Holly Madison.

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Catering to the young and modern crowd, Planet Hollywood is a one-stop shop for entertainment with its massive shopping mall, slew of restaurants, spacious casino and clubs.

The ambiance of the casino is retro-chic meets high-tech with black granite floors throughout and colorful LED lights throughout the space. The theme carries into the 100,000 square-foot casino with 250 flat screens topping off slot machines. The casino is also home to 87 tables, a sports book and a poker room.

There's also the Miracle Mile Shops, one Vegas' largest malls, with 140 stores including BCBG Max Azaria, bebe, Urban Outfitters and The Discovery Channel Store.

Following an afternoon of shopping, guests can satisfy their appetites at one of the gourmet restaurants in Planet Hollywood, like the non-traditional approach to steakhouses at Strip House or check out the exotic Far East motif at KOI restaurant and lounge. And if guests are still looking for more, they can spend the after hours at Privé, Triq or Krave nightclubs.

Perhaps one of the resorts biggest attractions came in March with the addition of "Peepshow." The naughty twist on the story of Little Bo Peep is modern-day spin on the run-of-the-mill Vegas topless review. The "Peepshow" stage has seen visiting celebs like Scary Spice Mel B, "Dancing with the Stars" Kelly Monaco and Playboy's Holly Madison.